Home / 799.92-1,105.92-614.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 799.92, 1,105.92 and 614.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 799.92, 1,105.92 and 614.16 is: 849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    799.92 : 1,105.92 = 614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    799.92/1,105.92 = 614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    799.92x = 1,105.92 × 614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    799.92x = 679,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,211.83/799.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.